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1. Which of the following aminoacidopathies is NOT caused by an enzyme
deficiency?
Choose one answer.
a. phenylketonuria
b. alkaptonuria
c. maple syrup disease
d. cystinuria
Answer: d. cystinuria
2. What method is most commonly used to measure total protein?
Choose one answer.
a. dye binding
b. Kjeldahl
,c. Biuret
d. refractometry
Answer: c. Biuret
3. Which of the following is the preferred reagent for measuring albumin by the dye
binding method because there is less interfering substances?
Choose one answer.
a. bromcresol green
b. HABA
c. bromcresol purple
d. methyl orange
Answer: c. bromcresol purple
4. Which of the following proteins is a negative acute phase reactant?
Choose one answer.
a. haptoglobin
b. hemopexin
c. ceruloplasmin
d. transferrin
, Answer: d. transferrin
5. Which of the following cardiac markers is the most sensitive for the detection of an
acute myocardial infarction?
Choose one answer.
a. CKMB
b. LD1/LD2 flip
c. troponin
d. myoglobin
Answer: c. troponin
6. Which of the following anticoagulants is acceptable for the measurement of BUN?
Choose one answer.
a. fluoride
b. heparin
c. oxalate
d. citrate
Answer: b. heparin
7. Which of the following analytes must be measured in order to calculate the
, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)?
Choose one answer.
a. urine creatinine
b. body surface area
c. 24-hour urine volume
d. serum creatinine
Answer: d. serum creatinine
8. Plasma is the specimen of choice for which of the following analytes? Choose
one answer.
a. creatinine
b. ammonia
c. blood urea nitrogen
d. uric acid
Answer: b. ammonia
9. What disease state is associated with an elevation of serum uric acid? Choose
one answer.
a. gout